If Trump pardons Arpaio, GOP can’t claim ‘rule of law’ on immigration

Arizona politicians have invoked the "rule of law" for more than a decade to argue for harsher immigration enforcement. Does it apply to Arpaio? If Trump pardons Arpaio, GOP can't claim 'rule of law' on immigration Arizona politicians have invoked the "rule of law" for more than a decade to argue for harsher immigration enforcement.

Correction: Abortion-Oregon story

In stories Aug. 15 and July 5 about Oregon's expansion of abortion and reproductive health care coverage, The Associated Press reported erroneously the amount of money allocated from the general fund for reproductive health care coverage to immigrants who aren't otherwise eligible for Medicaid. The new law allocates about $6.2 million for care for that population, including about $500,000 for abortion services.

Wife no-billed in shooting of Smith County constable wants records expunged

The wife of a Smith County constable charged with shooting him and their 5-year-old granddaughter is seeking to have records of her arrest removed from public record after being no-billed in the case. The request comes after a Smith County Grand Jury in September 2016 declined to indict Meraland Taylor Jackson on two aggravated assault charges related to the April 2016 shooting in the 3200 block of Chandler Highway.

More restrictions announced for toxic pesticide

California moved a step closer Friday to banning a widely used agricultural pesticide linked to birth defects, openly departing from the Trump administration's decision to walk back an Obama-era effort to ban the chemical. Growers and other users will be asked to increase the buffer zone between fields where they spray the pesticide and inhabited areas such as homes and schools, the state Environmental Protection Agency announced Friday.

For Bobby Scott, a District Carved in Calm

At a recent town hall here in Virginia's second most populous city, Rep. Robert C. Scott patiently took questions from more than two dozen residents waiting in line. The queue stretched to the very back of a high school auditorium with some standing for the entire portion of the two-hour public meeting.

Americans want the Affordable Care Act improved, not undermined

Here is something you probably haven't heard much lately, if at all, given the shocking news from Charlottesville and the disturbing reaction by President Trump. Roughly 80 percent of Americans believe that Trump and his administration should do all they can to make the Affordable Care Act work while only 17 percent believe they should try to make the law fail so they can replace it.

Getting Hate Speech Off Music-Streaming Services

In a week of renewed national attention to organized white supremacy, the music-streaming platform Spotify has removed a number of bands alleged to be associated with neo-Nazism. On Monday, Paul Resnikoff at Digital Music News pointed out that 29 bands identified as racist by the Southern Poverty Law Center were available for listening on Spotify .

Texas police chiefs start adapting to sanctuary cities law

Even as a new Texas law targeting so-called sanctuary cities remains in legal limbo, police chiefs and sheriffs are making changes to comply, rewriting training manuals and withdrawing policies that prevented officers from asking people whether they're in the United States illegally. The law, known as Senate Bill 4, goes into effect Sept.

Birth-control access expanded in Oregon

In this April 27, 2017, file photo, Oregon Gov. Kate Brown speaks in the Capitol ceremonial office in Salem, Ore. Oregon Gov. Kate Brown, a Democrat, on Tuesday signed into law what advocates called the nation's most progressive reproductive health policy, expanding access to abortion and birth control at a time when President Donald Trump's administration and other states are trying to restrict them.

Insurers to receive subsidies

The government will make this month's payments to insurers under the 2010 health care law that President Donald Trump still wants to repeal and replace, a White House official said Wednesday. Trump has repeatedly threatened to end the payments, which help reduce health insurance copayments and deductibles for people with modest incomes but remain under a legal cloud.

Colorado resort won’t host anti-immigration conference

A Colorado resort says it won't host a conference organized by a national anti-immigration group in April following criticism in the wake of violent protests in Charlottesville. A Colorado resort says it won't host a conference organized by a national anti-immigration group in April following criticism in the wake of violent protests in Charlottesville.

Jeff Sessions compares Miami-Dade, ‘sanctuary’ Chicago homicide rates

Attorney General Jeff Sessions, flanked by Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos A. Gimenez and Tom Homan, acting director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, hailed the Florida county as a place that reversed its "sanctuary" policies for illegal immigrants and lowered ... more > Attorney General Jeff Sessions issued a direct challenge to Chicago on Wednesday, saying the high number of homicides is no coincidence for a city that refuses to cooperate with federal deportation authorities, while Miami is cooperating - and reaping the benefits of public safety.

On a chaotic day in DC, Trump goes after Amazon, again

Alabama Sen. Luther Strange will face off with Ten Commandments judge Roy Moore in a Republican runoff for the Senate seat that previously belonged to Attorney General Jeff Sessions. Alabama Sen. Luther Strange will face off with Ten Commandments judge Roy Moore in a Republican runoff for the Senate seat that previously belonged to Attorney General Jeff Sessions.

“Right to Try” bill could face slower action in House

A Senate-passed bill intended to help dying patients access experimental drugs will likely face lengthier deliberations in the House. While the Senate fast-tracked the bill on Aug. 3, the House will likely subject it to a hearing and markup before bringing it up to a vote, according to congressional aides and a lobbyist.

Report: Higher premiums if Trump halts ‘Obamacare’ subsidies

People buying individual health care policies would face sharply higher premiums, and some may be left with no insurance options if President Donald Trump makes good on his threat to stop "Obamacare" payments to insurers, congressional experts said Tuesday. The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office also estimated that cutting off the payments would add $194 billion to federal deficits over a decade.

Centene to sell Obamacare plans in Nevada next year – report

Centene Corp, one of the largest players in the Obamacare individual insurance market, will offer Obamacare plans in 14 rural counties of Nevada in 2018, the Nevada Independent reported, citing people familiar with the matter. Nevada was left without insurance coverage after U.S. health insurer Anthem Inc said last week it would pare back its Obamacare offerings in the state exchange next year.